AFC Ajax vs S.L. Benfica Prediction 25 November 2025
Added on 23 November, 2025
On Tuesday evening, matchday five of the Champions League brings together two of the tournament’s biggest underperformers as Ajax host Benfica.
Ajax remain bottom of the group after four heavy defeats and a brutal 1–14 goal difference. They have been swept aside by Inter (0–2), Marseille (0–4), Chelsea (1–5), and Galatasaray (0–3). Domestic form is no better—the Amsterdam side also fell 2–1 to Eredivisie outsiders Excelsior on the eve of this match.
Benfica arrive with problems of their own. Mourinho’s team beat Atlético Madrid 2–0 in the Portuguese Cup, but they sit only third in the league and have little hope of entering the title race. Their Champions League run has been equally bleak, with losses to Qarabag (2–3), Chelsea (0–1), Newcastle (0–3), and Bayer (0–1).
Both teams are deep in crisis, and little suggests this will be an exciting or high-scoring affair. Ajax lack stability in every phase, while Benfica have tightened defensively under Mourinho, even as their attack continues to sputter. A cautious, low-event match looks far more likely than a goal fest—and the overall total leans toward the under.
Under 3.0 goals in the match 1.65